Is your business evolving as technology advances? In 2020, tech enhancements like the Internet of Things (IoT), data visualization, data analytics, automated workflow processes and blockchain are necessary to ensure your organization continues to grow. These cloud-based, digital solutions require proper implementation, and such a task can seem daunting, but we're here to help. It's time to adopt a digital transformation, by understanding how and why the switch is viable for your organization. To evolve with technology and digitize your processes, the first step is to do your research, learn and understand the latest technology that is driving change and disruption.

Staying legally compliant is an ongoing challenge for business owners, especially when disruptive regulations like California's Assembly Bill 5, or gig worker bill, pass swiftly with little time for feedback.

How do you elevate your organization from good to great? It starts with the people inside your organization and the processes they follow to achieve goals and maximize profits. Did you know that one of the top ways to enhance your productivity, while reducing costs and gaining access to new markets, is with an ISO certification?

Augmented reality, virtual reality…what happened to our reality? As we progress through the digital age, technology is rapidly becoming ingrained into every part of our lives. Is this for better or for worse? While these advancements are seemingly fascinating, is there a point where the technology we are using can become invasive or even dangerous? In this Tech Tuesday, we are going to take you on a journey through the captivating technology that is Augmented Reality (AR); the pros and cons, benefits and dangers. We will leave it up to you to decide if reality as we know it is dwindling or enhancing to new heights.

We’ve all heard it a million times before… “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Usually we relate this phrase to photographs of blissful vacations, beautiful masterpieces or breathtaking sights in nature, but have these thoughts ever come to mind when considering your current business operations? We’re talking about data visualizations; simplistic views that provide real-time updates of business operations. A seemingly simple-looking chart or graph can hold a breadth of data that harnesses the power to uncover new information, inspirations and innovations.

In today’s hyper-competitive world, to remain a forerunner, staying a step ahead of your competition is a top priority. What if we told you that companies today are taking this extremely literally with the ability to predict the future! Sounds crazy, but you heard us correctly; companies are going back to the future to help drive business, make predictions, solve problems and unveil a world of new opportunities with “predictive analysis” tools. Predictive analysis consists of a complex combination of data, algorithms and machine learning techniques. Sounds like a lot, but we’re going to break down the basics and let you in on the diverse ways these analytics benefit industries of all types.

Smart phones, smart cars, smart TV’s… what’s next? In the dawn of the digital age, everything we know is slowly becoming computerized and increasingly driven by technology. Drones deliver our packages, self-driving cars get us to our destinations; are there robots to do our jobs for us? Yes, in fact there are. More and more companies have been adopting Robot Process Automation (RPA) to help operations run smoother, producing tangible benefits like increased efficiencies and reduced human-error. Okay, don’t panic yet. Before you go and get worried that a robot might snag your job, let’s break down what RPA is and why it won’t jeopardize your job, but rather make it much simpler.